## we ##

Possible meanings of the word "we" are 1) Paul and his ministry team or 2) Paul and the other apostles or 3) Paul and the corinthian believers.

## we have this ministry...we have received mercy ##

Both of these phrases refer to how God ministers to us and shows us mercy by transforming us to be more like him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## we have renounced  ##

"we have given up"

## shameful and hidden ##

These two words express one thought. AT: "hidden in shame" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])

## live by craftiness ##

"live by deception"

## we do not mishandle the word of God ##

This phrase uses two negative thoughts to express a positive thought.  AT: "we use the word of God correctly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## in the sight of God ##

God's understanding of the writer's truthfulness is referred to as God being able to see them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])